Commission and Member States agree on concrete measures against food fraud
European - Statement Commission Brussels, 26 September 2017 Today, at the conclusion of the High-level meeting dedicated to the follow-up to the Fipronil incident, chaired by Commissioner Andriukaitis, the Member States and the Commission agreed on 19 concrete measures which will reinforce the EU's action against food fraud.

EU - US Agreement on insurance and reinsurance
European Commission - Fact Sheet Brussels, 22 September 2017 EU - US Agreement on insurance and reinsurance 1. THE AGREEMENT Why is the EU signing this Agreement? The Agreement will principally benefit EU reinsurers active in the USA by progressively removing collateral requirements.

Statement by Michel Barnier
European Commission - Statement Brussels, 22 September 2017 In her speech in Florence, Prime Minister Theresa May has expressed a constructive spirit which is also the spirit of the European Union during this unique negotiation.

EU and UN team up to eliminate violence against women and girls
European Commission - Press release New York, 20 September 2017 Today at the United Nations General Assembly in New York the European Union and the United Nations launched a EUR 500 million Spotlight Initiative to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.

EU increases humanitarian aid budget for education of children in emergencies
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 20 September 2017 Access to education for children in emergency situations is among the top priorities for the EU in its humanitarian funding. The European Commission has announced today it will further increase the part of humanitarian funding dedicated to getting children into education...

Commission creates forum of experts to overcome cross border obstacles
European - Press release Commission Brussels, 20 September 2017 To unlock the full economic potential of EU border regions, home to 150 million citizens, the Commission launches today the "Border Focal Point". It provides tailored support to regions to help them break down barriers to jobs and investments.

EU-Canada trade agreement enters into force
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 20 September 2017 On Thursday, 21 September, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada enters into force provisionally. Welcoming this milestone in the EU's trade policy, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said: "This agreement encapsulates what we...

Overcoming cross border obstacles to boost growth in EU border regions
European Commission - Fact Sheet Brussels, 20 September 2017 To unlock the full economic potential of EU border regions, home to 150 million citizens, the Commission launches today the "Border Focal Point". It provides tailored support to regions to help them break down barriers to jobs and investments.

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